Ateleia pterocarpa

Ateleia pterocarpa

Overview

Ateleia pterocarpa is a leguminous tree with winged fruits, as its compound name indicates, belonging to the genus Ateleia in the family Fabaceae. Native t

Ateleia pterocarpa is a leguminous tree with winged fruits, as its compound name indicates, belonging to the genus Ateleia in the family Fabaceae. Native to dry forests of Central America and Mexico, it produces samaroid pods adapted for wind dispersal and belongs to the tribe Swartzieae.

Taxonomy

Fabales
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Ateleia pterocarpa

常见问题

What family does Ateleia pterocarpa belong to?
Ateleia pterocarpa (Ateleia pterocarpa) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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